doubts; doubted; doubting
doubts; doubted; doubting
Learner's definition of DOUBT
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: to be uncertain about (something) : to believe that (something) may not be true or is unlikely怀疑；不确定 -
She began to doubt [=question] everything he said.她开始怀疑他说的一切。
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I have always doubted the existence of life on other planets.我一直对外星生物的存在持有怀疑。
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No one doubts that the mission will be a success.所有人都认为这项任务将会成功。
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I seriously doubt my parents will let me go.我非常怀疑我父母是否会让我去。
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“Do you think you can come tonight?” “I doubt it.”“你今晚能来吗？”“我不确定。
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: to have no confidence in (someone or something)对…没有信心 -
I began to doubt [=question] my own judgment.我开始怀疑自己的判断力。
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She doubted his ability to succeed.她不能肯定他是否有能力取得成功。
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He said he could do it, but I couldn't help doubting him.他说他能做，但我还是忍不住怀疑他。
— doubter
noun, plural doubters [count] 2 doubt /ˈdaʊt/ noun
plural doubts
plural doubts
Learner's definition of DOUBT
: a feeling of being uncertain or unsure about something疑问；疑虑；不确定 [noncount]
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I still have moments of doubt.有时我仍然会心存疑虑。
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There can be little doubt that smoking is bad for your health.毫无疑问吸烟有害健康。
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There is no doubt [=question] in my mind that he is the best candidate.我深信他是最佳候选人。
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These mistakes cast/throw doubt on her ability. = They cast/throw into doubt her ability. [=they make people question or lose confidence in her ability]这些错误使人们对她的能力产生了怀疑。
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(US) The results of the study have been called into doubt. [=people are expressing doubts about the results]研究结果受到了质疑。
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He still has doubts about his chances of success.他对自己是否有机会获得成功仍然持怀疑态度。
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I've always had my doubts about him.我一直不太相信他。
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Two separate studies have raised doubts about the car's safety.两项独立的研究对这辆车的安全性提出了质疑。
beyond doubt
◊ If something is beyond doubt, it is definitely true.毋庸置疑的
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The test results proved beyond (all/any) doubt that he was not the child's father.检验结果确切无疑地证实了他不是这孩子的父亲。
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If she is to be found guilty, the charges against her must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.如果要判她有罪，必须要证明对她的控告是确切无疑的。
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I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that everything was going to be okay.当时我确凿地知道，一切都会好起来的。
in doubt
: in a state of being uncertain or unsure不确定的；拿不准的 -
The outcome was in doubt [=not known with certainty] until the final seconds of the game.不到最后时刻，比赛的结果都还是未知数。
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The future of the company remains very much in doubt.公司的前景仍然很不明朗。
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When/if in doubt, please contact us with your questions.如有疑问，请联系我们。
no doubt
: without doubt or with very little doubt —
used when you are making a statement that you think is certainly or almost certainly true毫无疑问（用于陈述确定的事实） -
She was no doubt [=certainly, doubtless, unquestionably] the smartest person in her class.她无疑是班上最聪明的人。
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No doubt many readers will find the book too long.毫无疑问很多读者会认为这本书太长了。
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By now, you have no doubt heard the news.到现在你肯定已经听说这个消息了。
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“He'll probably blame someone else.” “No doubt.” [=I agree that he'll blame someone else]“他很可能会埋怨别人。”“肯定会的。”
no doubt about it
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used to stress that something is true毫无疑问（用于强调某事的真实性）
without (a) doubt
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used to stress that something is true毫无疑问（用于强调某事的真实性）